A recent survey from CMHC revealed what many in the Real Estate and Mortgage Businesses
knew all along.
More and more people are using the internet when seeking information on buying a home.
The CMHC 2011 Mortgage Consumer Survey, states that, “the internet continues to be a
valuable resource for homebuyers. Among recent buyers using an online search engine, the
most popular search terms included interest rates (86%), mortgage options (76%) and
mortgage calculators (69%). Of those who noted using the internet during their research, 86%
used an on-line mortgage calculator, 56% printed information, 54% did a financial self
assessment and 50% researched other financial products.”...